New Get Upward Chosen Past Times Montana Tech

Ted McDermott reports for the Montana Standard on May 7, 2018 that "Montana Tech selects a novel name."  The establishment forthwith known as Montana Tech of the University of Montana volition snuff it Montana Technological University.

The establishment was founded inwards 1900 equally the Montana State School of Mines.  The rear changed to Montana College of Mineral Science in addition to Technology inwards 1965.  It later affiliated amongst the University of Montana inwards 1994 to snuff it Montana Tech of the University of Montana.

Calvin College Announces A Cite Alter Past Times 2020

Calvin College inwards Grand Rapids, Michigan announced that it volition modify its mention to Calvin University past times 2020.  The institution, affiliated alongside the Christian Reformed Church, was founded inwards 1876 as a theological school. It became John Calvin Junior College inwards 1906 in addition to changed its mention to Calvin College in addition to Seminary inwards 1908.

Dordt College Announces Get Upwardly Change

Dordt College announced this calendar week that it volition alter its get upward to Dordt University inward May 2019.  The college website offers a short video alongside president Erik Hoekstra as well as a page of often asked questions.

The establishment located inward Sioux Center, Iowa as well as affiliated alongside the Christian Reformed Church was founded inward 1953 as Midwest Christian Junior College. The get upward changed to Dordt College inward 1956.

WNAX radio offers a curt well segment reporting on the get upward change.

Trustees Of Limestone College Approve Advert Change

The Limestone College Board of Trustees approved plans that include a refer modify to Limestone University inward 2020.  The moves were adopted to coincide amongst the 175th anniversary of the institutional founding inward 1845.

Limestone College is located inward Gaffney, South Carolina in addition to enrolls 3,015 students.  You tin every bit good read, "Limestone College aims at academy status," from The Gaffney Ledger.

Serving For Over Lxx Years: Due South Cardinal College Inwards Minnesota

The Mankato Free Press published a retrospective article March 5, 2018, "Mankato site of state's showtime public vo-tech," that provides a brief historical sketch for what is at 1 time South Central College.

The establishment was founded inwards 1946 equally Mankato Vocational School, the showtime public, post-secondary vocational-technical schoolhouse inwards the state. The cite modify inwards 1989 to Mankato Technical College. It merged inwards 1992 to larn Albert Lea-Mankato Technical College. Three years later on it joined MN State Colleges together with Universities System inwards 1995. Following realignment, it joined amongst the Faribault campus of what had formerly been MN Riverland Technical College to larn South Central Technical College. The cite was changed inwards 2005 to South Central College.

South Central College serves 5,090 students together with offers 45 academic programs. It too serves over 9,000 additional people through customized preparation together with continuing teaching programs.

Augsburg College Volition Dice Augsburg University

The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported on March 2, 2017 that Augsburg College volition decease a academy amongst the outset of the upcoming autumn semester.

Augsburg was founded inwards 1869 inwards Marshall, Wisconsin in addition to was the initiatory of all seminary founded past times Norwegian Lutherans inwards the United States.  It moved to Minneapolis 3 years afterwards inwards 1872. 

The Augsburg spider web site offers a page devoted to the academy mention change that includes links to FAQs in addition to other relevant information.

Augsburg enrolls 3,458 students amongst 2,474 inwards undergraduate programs.

Lynchburg College Trustees Adopt Novel Name

Trustees of Lynchburg College inwards Lynchburg, VA approved a mention alter before today together with the establishment volition locomote known equally the University of Lynchburg at the commencement of the 2018 academic year.  

The establishment was founded equally Virginia Christian College inwards 1903 together with was affiliated amongst the Christian Church, Disciples of Christ.  The mention was changed to Lynchburg College inwards 1919.

Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 press unloosen providing to a greater extent than data on the decision together with the University of Lynchburg FAQ page are available on the institution's website.

Arlington Baptist College Volition Teach Arlington Baptist University

Arlington Baptist College inwards Arlington, TX announced that it volition cash inwards one's chips Arlington Baptist University inwards June 2017.  The establishment traces its roots to the Fundamental Bible Institute founded inwards Dallas, TX inwards 1927.  The Fundamental Baptist Bible Institute was subsequently chartered inwards 1939 inwards Ft. Worth, TX.  It evolved to cash inwards one's chips Bible Baptist Seminary after 1945.  The cite was changed to Arlington Bible College after relocation to Arlington, TX inwards 1955.  The institutional page on the NCES College Navigator site indicates that at that topographic point are 204 students enrolled amongst 186 of these students enrolled every minute undergraduates.

Merger In Addition To Cite Modify Approved For 2 Vermont Colleges

WCAX reports inwards "New cite official for Johnson together with Lyndon State Colleges," that the Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees approved the merger of Johnson State College together with Lyndon State College past times July 2018.  The merged institutions volition endure known equally Northern Vermont University.  Johnson State College inwards Johnson, VT enrolls merely over 1,500 students together with Lyndon State College inwards Lyndonville, VT enrolls 1,266 students.  The 2 campuses inwards northern Vermont are separated past times to a greater extent than or less l miles.

If you lot are interested inwards recent trends for closures or mergers, access College Closures since 2009 in the index at the correct of any  page.  There are split tabs for mergers or non-profit together with for-profit closures.  Each tab includes basic data for each institution, i.e., Carnegie Classification, sector, accrediting agency, together with the IPEDS unitid.

Thomas To A Greater Extent Than College Considers Changes

Kate Murphy of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Thomas More College inwards Crestview Hills, Kentucky has started a planning procedure involving a review of organizational construction as well as a possible lift change.  Murphy's article, "Thomas More seeking academy status," was posted Nov 16, 2016.

Thomas More College was founded equally Villa Madonna College inwards 1921 past times the Benedictine Sisters of Covington, KY to develop Catholic schoolhouse teachers as well as to supply college didactics for immature women.  The Diocese of Covington assumed sponsorship of the establishment inwards 1929.  Villa Madonna became co-ed afterward 1945 amongst the closing of St. Thomas More College, an affiliated college for men.  The establishment moved to Crestview Hills, KY inwards 1968 as well as the lift changed to Thomas More College.

The Northern Kentucky Tribune offered an interesting historical article focusing on early on educational activities of Catholic religious orders inwards Jan 2016, "Our Rich History: St. Walburg Academy began,became Villa Madonna College . . . as well as more." 

Greenville College Volition Transcend Greenville Academy Inward 2017

Greenville College inwards Greenville, IL announced that the establishment will hold upward changing its lift to Greenville University inwards September 2017.  The college's website includes a FAQ alongside to a greater extent than details.
You tin besides uncovering a short video where President Ivan Filby talks almost the change.

Greenville was founded inwards 1855 every bit Almira College as well as provided educational activity for women.  The establishment was affiliated alongside the Baptist church.  In 1892 the Central Illinois Conference of the Free Methodist Church acquired the institution.  It was renamed every bit Greenville College as well as served both men as well as women.

Centenary College Announced Alter Inwards Refer To Centenary University

Kelly Heyboer reports for NJ.com that Centenary College inward Hackettstown, NJ volition modify its name to Centenary University effective immediately.  Centenary was founded inward 1867 past times the Newark Conference of the United Methodist Church equally a preparatory school.  The establishment evolved to expire a junior college for women past times 1940.  Baccalaureate programs were added later on 1976 in addition to Centenary became coeducational inward 1988.

Name Alter For Truett-Mcconnell College

Truett-McConnell College announced a cite alter to Truett-McConnell University.  The institution, affiliated amongst the Georgia Baptist Convention, was founded inwards 1946 in addition to is located inwards Cleveland, Georgia.  Initially offering 2 twelvemonth liberal arts curriculum, Truett-McConnell added baccalaureate flat programs afterwards 2002.

The Master's College Volition Alter Its Name

The Master's College announced on May 6, 2016 that it volition change its lift to The Master's University.  The establishment opened inwards 1927 every mo the Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary.  A baccalaureate programme was added inwards 1946 as well as this collegiate segmentation became Los Angeles Baptist College inwards 1961.  The lift was thence changed to The Master's College inwards 1985.

H5N1 timeline as well as historical sketch are available on the institution's website.

Middle Georgia Soil Receives Blessing For Advert Change

Middle Georgia State College announced that it merger of Macon State College too Middle Georgia College.  

University Of Akron Considers Changes...Including A Possible Get Upward Change

A alter inward refer is 1 of several possibilities nether consideration at the University of Akron. The reporter, Karen Farkus inward an article for the Northeast Ohio Media Group on the Cleveland.com website, delves into the development of the establishment from it's founding inward 1870 every bit Buchtel College. For a time, it was a municipal academy before becoming role of the nation system.  An before post service on the links to the early history together with the transition to teach a municipal university. 

Farcus likewise includes links to other articles from U.S. News together with the New York Times exploring refer changes together with notes that changing names or merging tin move really emotional decisions. She comments that at that topographic point are those who even then believe it was a error later on near 5 decades get got passed to utilisation Case Western Reserve from the wedlock of Case Institute of Technology together with Western Reserve University.

Midway College Inward Kentucky Announces Advert Change

Midway College announced that it volition driblet dead Midway University on July 1, 2015.  The establishment located inwards Midway, KY was founded equally Kentucky Female Orphan School inwards 1847 yesteryear medico Lewis L. Pinkerton.  The elevate was changed to Pinkerton High School together with Midway Junior College inwards 1942.  It became Midway College inwards 1978.  The top dog residential campus plan continues to piece of occupation equally a woman's college.

Stockton University: The Terms Of Changing The Name

Interesting reporting from the PressofAtlanticCity.com on Feb 17, 2015 past times Diane D'Amico.  She explores the costs of changing the refer of Richard Stockton College.

Richard Stockton College Changes Refer To Stockton University

Brent Johnson reports for NJ.com that Richard Stockton College volition adopt Stockton University equally a novel elevate on Wednesday, Feb 18, 2015.  An before postal service inwards September, 2014 links to an earlier proclamation from the institution.

Do Institutions Withdraw To Alter Their Names??

The demand to modify the advert of a higher pedagogy establishment tin sometimes look obvious as well as stir upwards lilliputian controversy.  At other times, it tin seek out to endure a very hard task.

Harriett Line authored a interesting article amongst suggestions for those considering a advert modify that appeared inwards the Times Higher Education on Jan 29, 2015.